An Air Ministry Issued Air Crew Rescue Whistle

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An Air Ministry Issued Air Crew Rescue Whistle - The classic snail whistle often seen hanging from the 1941 pattern Mae West or aircrew blouse. Chrome plated brass. Air Ministry King's Crown markings and reference numbers. near very fine , an excellent example.

Silver, weighing 215 grams, engraved "FROM OFFICERS 2/4 Bn THE BUFFS. / TO SGt. G.R. CLAPMAN. 1917." on the lid, marked with an anchor (made in Birmingham), the British lion, date marked "r" (1916) and maker marked with the A. & J. Zimmerman insignia on the inside front cover, similarity marked on the inside back cover but without the Birmingham mark, hinged on the left side, 87.5 mm x 135 mm x 18.5 mm, loops intact but missing its elastic restraining straps on the inside covers, contact marks on the exterior, spotting on the inside covers, without dents, very fine.(C:104)

Two-piece construction, in patinated die-stamped white metal, illustrating the Royal arms in the centre with the surrounding strap inscribed "LONDON RIFLE BRIGADE", inside an open-ended wreath of oak leaves backed by crossed swords, a scroll inscribed "ICH DIEN" and a shield bearing from the City of London arms below, 82.5 mm x 98.8 mm, both lugs intact, two of the three pins holding the face plate in place intact, light contact and surface wear, very fine.

1) Royal Navy Paymaster Captain’s bicorn hat composed of black felt and black lace around outside edges; side features gilt button with King’s crown and fouled anchor surrounded by gold bullion decorations; gold bullion wire decorations in folds on front and back; natural leather sweatband labelled “6 ⅞” and name of the hat’s owner - “H. F. Hewetson”; inside lined with white silk featuring maker’s mark and “Owen Harries & Co, 15 Russell Street, Landport”; dusty (petal dust) with foliage debris in folds of hat; mothing on leather sweatband; bullion wire well attached but frayed at some spots; overall condition near very fine. 2) Set of Paymaster Captain’s epaulettes composed of gold bullion with velvet crown and star; underside of epaulettes lined with black leather with maker’s mark “Owen Harries & Co, 15 Russell Street, Landport”; felt shoulder padding and hardware for attaching epaulettes to uniform; dusty (petal dust) with foliage debris caught in gold bullion wire decorations; some strands slightly kinked; overall condition very fine 3) Storage tin with maker’s mark “Gieves” and “Rec No 408847” on top section of lid along with handle; lid features sliding closure that can be locked via loop on side of tin; inside is lined with red coloured velvet; storage pocket on the underside of the lid, with two folding shelves for epaulettes, and two lined storage compartments; extremely dusty (petal dust) with foliage debris and discoloured felt liner from age and weathering; overall condition very fine.

Hubert Frederick Hewetson was born on February 13, 1886 and was appointed as Acting Payment Lieutenant Commander within the Royal Navy on July 15, 1903. He retired from the Royal Navy on February 13, 1911 with the final rank of Acting Paymaster Captain. (C:79)